Category: State
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Initiative filed in Oregon to change Measure 110 to recriminalize drugs
Two versions of an initiative to recriminalize drugs in Oregon were filed with the secretary of state on Sept. 19 by the Coalition to Fix and Improve Ballot Measure 110, the campaign behind the initiative. In 2020, Oregon voters decriminalized personal non-commercial drug possession offenses with the approval of Measure 110. It received 58.5% of…
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Election legislation roundup: New York State Legislature
As of Sept. 17, members of the New York State Legislature, which includes the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate, have passed nine bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of the nine bills passed this year, six have been enacted, with one being enacted during the…
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Election legislation roundup: General Assembly of North Carolina
As of Sept. 17, members of the North Carolina General Assembly, which includes the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina State Senate, have passed 15 bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those 15 bills, legislators passed one during the week of Sept. 11-17. Republicans sponsored the…
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Hal Rafter (D) flips New Hampshire House District Rockingham 1
Democrat Hal Rafter defeated Republican James Guzofski 56%-44% in the special election to represent a Rockingham 1 district seat in the state House. The previous incumbent, Benjamin T. Bartlett IV (R), resigned on April 26 due to health concerns. Rockingham 1 is a three-seat district. In 2022 — the first election year under new district…
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California legislators pass bill to allow unemployment benefits for striking workers
The California State Legislature passed a bill Sept. 14 that would allow workers to claim unemployment insurance benefits after striking for two weeks. The bill now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) desk for his approval or veto. If Newsom signs the bill, it would take effect starting in January 2024. California lawmakers previously advanced…
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Two new candidates declare in Colorado
Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Colorado between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17. This was one more candidate than the prior week. Both of the candidates are Democrats and are running for the state legislature in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 20 candidates…
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Three new candidates declare in Texas
Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in Texas between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17. This was two more candidates than the prior week. One of the candidates is a Democrat and two are Republicans. The three candidates are running for the state legislature in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: Since the beginning of…
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Two new candidates declare in North Carolina
Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17. This was two more candidates than the prior week. Both of the candidates are Democrats running in 2024, one for state executive office and one for the state legislature. Details on these candidates are below: Since the beginning of the…
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Five new candidates declare in Florida
Ballotpedia tracked five new state-level candidates in Florida between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17. This was three more candidates than the prior week. Three of those candidates are Democrats, one is a Republican, and one is a Libertarian. The five candidates are running for the state legislature in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: …
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Wisconsin AG files lawsuit after Senate votes to remove elections official
On Sept. 14, the Wisconsin Senate voted 22-11 along party lines to remove Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) Administrator Meagan Wolfe. Hours later, Attorney General Josh Kaul (D) filed a lawsuit to allow Wolfe to retain her position because only three of the six WEC members voted to renominate her in June. The commission oversees a…